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Centre Says Jammu Kashmir Still Has Not Solarised Agriculture Feeders Under PM-KUSUM
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 12 Aug 2026, 03:37 PM
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The Union Ministry has confirmed that Jammu and Kashmir has yet to install solar-powered irrigation feeders under the PM‑KUSUM scheme, urging the state to accelerate the process.
The Union Ministry of Rural Development has stated that Jammu and Kashmir has not yet solarised its agriculture feeders under the Prime Minister Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM‑KUSUM) scheme.
PM‑KUSUM aims to install solar pumps and associated infrastructure to power irrigation systems, reducing farmers’ dependence on diesel and improving energy security.
The ministry has urged the state government to expedite the rollout of solar feeders, highlighting the potential benefits for rural households and the environment.
PM‑KUSUM aims to install solar pumps and associated infrastructure to power irrigation systems, reducing farmers’ dependence on diesel and improving energy security.
The ministry has urged the state government to expedite the rollout of solar feeders, highlighting the potential benefits for rural households and the environment.